Here I share my thoughts about revival, responding to the recent events happening at Asbury University. See Jonathan Edwards' work on revival: https://www.amazon.com/Distinguishing-Marks-Spirit-Vintage-Puritan-ebook/dp/B017KSC9JY/truthunites-20 Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunit...
Feb 18, 2023•35 min
Glen Scrivener is an ordained Anglican who writes, speaks, and makes media to equip the church and reach beyond it. Check out his book, The Air We Breathe: https://www.amazon.com/Air-We-Breathe-Kindness-Christian/dp/1784987492/truthunites-20 Check out the ministry he serves, Speak Life: https://speaklife.org.uk/ Speak Life on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/speaklifemedia Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, ...
Feb 18, 2023•52 min
In this video I work through the best and worst responses to my video on venerating icons, identifying 5 arguments we need to leave behind, and then 3 we need to keep exploring. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitte...
Feb 18, 2023•41 min
In this video I interview Sam Storms about spiritual gifts, spiritual warfare, and the Holy Spirit's work in our lives. Sam's ministry: https://www.samstorms.org/ Understanding Spiritual Gifts: A Comprehensive Guide: https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Spiritual-Gifts-Comprehensive-Guide/dp/0310111498/truthunites-20 Understanding Spiritual Warfare: A Comprehensive Guide: https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Spiritual-Warfare-Comprehensive-Guide/dp/0310120845/truthunites-20&nb...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Here I offer five recommendations for books to get started engaging with the Puritans. Links: 1) Samuel Rutherford's Letters: https://www.amazon.com/Loveliness-Christ-Samuel-Rutherford/dp/0851519563/truthunites-20 2) John Owen, The Mortification of Sin: https://www.amazon.com/Mortification-Sin-Puritan-Paperbacks/dp/0851518672/truthunites-20 3) Thomas Goodwin, The Heart of Christ: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Christ-Vintage-Puritan/dp/1941129218/truthunites-20 4) Ri...
Jan 25, 2023•8 min
Here are 5 books from the church fathers that are great starting points for those seeking to grow in their knowledge of church history. 1) Augustine's Confessions: https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Penguin-Classics-Saint-Augustine/dp/014044114X/truthunites-20 2) Athanasius' On the Incarnation: https://www.amazon.com/Incarnation-Saint-Athanasius-Popular-Patristics/dp/0881414271/truthunites-20 3) Irenaeus' On the Apostolic Preaching: https://www.amazon.com/Apostolic...
Jan 25, 2023•9 min
In this video I respond to Craig Truglia on the veneration of icons in the early church. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ W...
Jan 25, 2023•42 min
In this video I respond to Jimmy Akin and Trent Horn on the veneration of icons. See their original video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0I33o_GA1M See Tim Keller's book on idolatry here: https://www.amazon.com/Counterfeit-Gods-Empty-Promises-Matters/dp/1594485496/truthunites-20 See Greg Beale's book on idolatry here: https://www.amazon.com/We-Become-What-Worship-Biblical/dp/083082877X/truthunites-20 Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an ...
Jan 25, 2023•33 min
In this video Lukas Ruegger and I dissect various arguments for the existence of God. Check out Lukas' Channel Deflate: https://www.youtube.com/@Deflate2020 Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.co...
Jan 09, 2023•58 min
Here I give an overview of the Protestant concern about venerating icons, looking at its development in church history in three phases, and the Protestant biblical interpretation of that development. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/trut...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 15 min
In this video I engage the doctrine "no salvation outside the church" as a window into the Roman Catholic conception of doctrinal development. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites FOLLOW: Twitter: https://twitter.com/gavino...
Dec 20, 2022•30 min
In this interview I discuss what Christians can learn today from Tim Keller's ministry with Collin Hansen, author of Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation. Buy Collin's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Timothy-Keller-Spiritual-Intellectual-Formation/dp/0310128684/truthunites-20 Another book referenced is Chris Watkin's Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture: https://www.amazon.com/Biblica...
Dec 20, 2022•51 min
In this video I respond to Michael Lofton's critique of my interpretation of the Roman Catholic teaching concerning "no salvation outside the church." Michael's video: https://youtu.be/niuYKEYBs18 Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/t...
Dec 20, 2022•31 min
Dr. Jordan Cooper and Dr. Gavin Ortlund discuss, "what is Protestantism?" We address a Protestant view of history, catholicity, and then authority. Learn more about Dr. Cooper's ministry: https://www.justandsinner.org/ Dr. Cooper's YouTube ministry: https://www.youtube.com/@DrJordanBCooper Davenant Institute: https://davenantinstitute.org/ Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) se...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 14 min
In this video I engage Suan Sonna's typological argument for the papacy in Matthew 16 and Isaiah 22. At 43:57 I meant Matthew 16, not Matthew 18. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/truthunites &n...
Dec 09, 2022•51 min
In this video I respond to Jimmy Akin on the issue of typology in Matthew 16 and the argument for Peter as the "new Eliakim" from Isaiah 22. My initial video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLzzG-BTcOg See Jimmy's video here: https://youtu.be/AkDho9cp6IQ Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: http...
Dec 08, 2022•18 min
People involved in ecumenical study and dialogue between Protestant, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and other Christian traditions often experience "ecclesial anxiety" -- the worry and dread that comes from the fear of being in the wrong church. In this video I offer a way to arrive upon assurance and peace from a broadly Reformed perspective. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor o...
Dec 08, 2022•15 min
In this video I point out that the concern that typology should not be used to establish doctrine is a historic instinct in the Christian church, not just a contemporary Protestant view. Link to original interview with Jimmy Akin: https://youtu.be/Mi6YIqv0iSM Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreo...
Nov 29, 2022•4 min
Here I offer a Protestant Response to the reasons why Cameron Bertuzzi of Capturing Christianity offered for his conversion to Roman Catholicism. Check out the original video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bilP-Rh6jYk For diving into church history as a Protestant, check out my book, Theological Retrieval for Evangelicals: https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269 Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology...
Nov 21, 2022•52 min
Here I unpack Anselm's view of friendship, which reveals one of our culture's biggest blind spots: loneliness. For Anselm's letters, vol. 1: https://www.amazon.com/Letters-St-Anselm-Canterbury/dp/0879077964/ For Richard Southern's biography of Anselm: https://www.amazon.com/St-Anselm-Landscape-Richard-Southern/dp/0521438187/ For a helpful book on friendship, check out Drew Hunter's Made for Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys: ...
Nov 06, 2022•20 min
In this talk at the 2022 Center for Pastor Theologians Conference, Gavin Ortlund shares what church history can teach us about reconstructing evangelicalism. The Center for Pastor Theologians exists to equip pastors to be theologians for today’s complex world. Check out the work they are doing: https://www.pastortheologians.com/vision-mission Link to the sessions for the entire conference: https://centerforpastortheologians.vhx.tv/products/recons...
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min
This is a dialogue between Gavin Ortlund and Craig Truglia from December 2021 addressing the questions "why are you Protestant?" and "why are you Orthodox?" Thanks to Craig for allowing me to reproduce it on my channel. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.payp...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr
In this video I introduce the Hussites, the Bohemian Reformers inspired by Jan Hus, drawing from the 15th century Hussite historian Laurence of Brezona. I give an overview of how they were persecuted and then explore the theological reforms they initiated, particularly focusing on their theology of the Eucharist. I conclude with one cautionary lesson for Protestants today. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary...
Oct 16, 2022•39 min
In this video I do theological triage on continuationism and cessationism, the question of whether miraculous spiritual gifts like speaking in tongues, prophecy, and healing ceased in the past or are for the church today. See Sam Storms' Ministry: https://www.samstorms.org/ See my articles on apostles and cessationism: https://gavinortlund.com/2010/05/23/apostles-and-cessationism/ Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller...
Oct 04, 2022•53 min
A Protestant take on whether the Eucharist, or the Lord's Supper, is a sacrifice. Thanks to Brett and Austin for a fantastic dialogue! See the full dialogue here: https://youtu.be/UgW8DFomt20 Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/...
Sep 21, 2022•8 min
One of the most controversial topics in our culture is justice. In the church, issues related to justice have been divisive and fracturing. Here I propose several ways we can learn about what it means to stand up for justice from the early church father Gregory of Nyssa, particularly his opposition to slavery. This talk was originally delivered at Karam Forum 2021. Learn more about the great work of the Karam Forum here: https://karamforum.org/ Truth Un...
Sep 21, 2022•14 min
Rev. Joshua Schooping shares his top three theological concerns with Eastern Orthodox Theology, as outlined in his recent book—and why he is now Protestant. My first video with Josh on his departure from Orthodoxy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUXQiF1MWnQ Josh's book: https://www.amazon.com/Disillusioned-Eastern-Orthodox-Priesthood-Church/dp/B0B92VGQ23 Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminar...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min
It is commonly claimed that the Christianization of Scandinavia in the 10th and 11th centuries was just a matter of politics. In this video I draw from Adam of Bremen, a medieval historian, to show how many missionaries and martyrs played a role in the spread of Christianity into Northern Europe. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. S...
Sep 05, 2022•54 min
Sometimes Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christians claim that Protestantism does not have a positive identity, or a core identity that unites all Protestants. Here I offer a response, drawing from the vision of Philip Schaff. Truth Unites is a mixture of apologetics and theology, with an irenic focus. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai. SUPPORT: Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites One time donation: http...
Aug 31, 2022•40 min
Here I offer five appeals toward a case for open membership among Baptist churches. Links referenced in the videos: My first video theological triage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Dy85m9rUU My dialogue with Jonathan Leeman: https://mereorthodoxy.com/baptism-church-membership/ Joe Rigney's article: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/do-infant-baptisms-count Luke Stamp's article: https://jbtsonline.org/a-response-to-peter-j-leithart-by-r-lucas-stamps/ Tru...
Aug 23, 2022•32 min
